The Influence Of Josh In No Promises In The Wind

Who really influenced Josh in No Promises in the Wind? The book No Promises in the Wind is written by Irene Hunt. In the story, Josh and Joey Grondowski leave home due to financial struggles hoping to experience a better life. Many characters in this story are influential, but one stands above the rest. Josh Grondowski is most influenced by Lon Bromer, otherwise known as Lonnie. He was very kind, generous, and welcoming to Josh, as well as Joey. Lonnie was very kind to Josh, and Joey, by going out of his way to drive Joey and Josh to different places when he did not need to. Especially without getting anything in return. Lonnie has driven them on when all they wanted to do was go on. He has driven them to a carnival when a woman in Nebraska suggested they may be able to get a job there. Lonnie was almost always there when the boys needed him. The first time Joey and Josh met Lonnie, on page 73, Lonnie asked if they had any change, and when the boys said no, he responded with, “Well, I’ve been broke quite a few times myself- I know how it feels. Give the youngster a hand and climb in.” This shows that Lonnie was willing to give the boys a ride, even when they had no change to give him in return.

He bought and gave Joey and Josh food to eat. On their first drive together, Lonnie encouraged Joey and Josh that they needed to eat. On page 77, Josh tells Lonnie, “I don’t have a cent.” And Lonnie responds with, “You told me that, We’re not going to have steak. Just soup and hamburgers. Come on.” This shows that Lonnie did not want anything in return, but just wanted the boys to eat. Later on in the story, when Josh is at Lonnie’s home, Lonnie fed Josh good and gave him medicine while he was sick. Then later when Josh tries to repay Lonnie for all he’s done for him and Joey, Lonnie does not accept it as repayment and ends up giving most of the money back. He kept the rest as a gift for food and